Komets Stun Mavericks 6-5 in OT
Published on December 3, 2016 under ECHL (ECHL)
Fort Wayne Komets News Release
Komets Stun Mavericks 6-5 in OT
(Fort Wayne Komets, Credit: Ken Wiegmann)
Fort Wayne, IN-- Another thrilling Komet comeback. The Komets scored five unanswered goals to steel a win from the visiting Missouri Mavericks Friday night on Sweetwater Ice at the Memorial Coliseum. Most of the 7,316 fans in attendance at the start of the game witnessed the fantastic finish as those who watched the first 47 minutes of the game were rewarded for their patience. After Missouri mounted a 5-1 lead on a Dane Fox power play goal at 4:15 of the third period the Komets caught fire. Newcomer Kyle Follmer, who was added to the Fort Wayne roster prior to the game, scored at 7:26. Then Shawn Szydlowski lit the lamp 64 seconds later at 8:30. The Komets then rallied with the fastest two goals of the season with goaltender Eric Hartzell, who entered the game in relief of starter Garrett Bartus at 2:33 of the third, pulled for the extra attacker. Mike Embach scored at 19:09 and Kyle Thomas struck 14 seconds later at 19:23 to send the game into overtime.It only took 49 seconds for the hot Komets to reach a verdict, a 6-5 overtime win, with Garrett Thompson scoring the game winner and his third point of the night to seal the victory.Hartzell finished in the Fort Wayne net with his 10th win of the year in his seventh straight appearance while Missouri goaltender Ville Husso suffered his fourth loss of the campaign. The Komets directed a season-high 47 shots on the Mav's net and allowed a season-low 16 shots.
The Komets earned a sweep of the season series with Missouri (3-0-0) with their first overtime win of the season. -Gamesheet-The Komets also earned a rare Saturday night off before they host Utah Sunday at 5pm for the first of six Sunday home games this season.
Meijer Family Night Sunday-- The Komets present Meijer Family Night at every Sunday home game this season. Coupons for a Sundays 4-for-$36 ticket offer are available at all Meijer locations around the Fort Wayne area. Also, fans can bring their skates for a free open skate after each Sunday Family Night home game.
Komets on the air-- Komet games are scheduled to air this season on WOWO AM 1190 and FM 107.5. All Komet radio broadcasts can also be heard worldwide as presented by Omni Source Radio Recycle at www.komets.com.
Single game tickets and Season Tickets on sale-- Single game tickets for all Komet home games are on sale at the Coliseum Ticket Office and online at TicketMaster.com. Season tickets continue to be on sale at the Komet office at 1010 Memorial Way in Fort Wayne. For more information visit Komets.com or call 260-483-0011.
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